News and Updates

Publisher’s Weekly and Booklist have already weighed in on Stephen Wallace’s Reality Gap, saying he “bridges the gap” and that his “hands-on research and in-depth interviews are tremendously useful, as are his discussions of the role of the media and the mixed signals gleaned from parents.”

Stephen’s new book, Reality Gap, has been officially released and is on sale in stores across the country.  Please check your local Barnes & Noble – or other bookseller – for your copy.  Of course, you can also order the book online at BarnesandNoble.com. Reality Gap arms adults with facts and strategies to help the

Stephen contributed to a Boston Sunday Globe story, “In connected world, camps can’t cut cord,” detailing the difficulties many parents face when sending their kids off to summer camp where they may not have access to cell phones or e-mail, thereby eliminating the instant contact they may be used to having.

Wallace releases new column on teen brains and decision-making, highlighting the neurological changes taking place during adolescence and early adulthood – and how those changes affect decision-making.

The new edition of Camping Magazine features the second of my two-part series highlighting SADD’s groundbreaking research on the influence of caring mentors in the lives of young people.  While Part I addressed camp directors, Part II focuses on camp counselors, seeking to broaden their understanding of the critical role they will play this summer. 

Check out these announcements! Wallace to receive national award in Nashville  Wallace attends White House event on youth drug use Wallace serves as spokesperson for new White House Parent Chronicles campaign SADD and Liberty Mutual release new information about driving safety Wallace becomes online “Ask an Expert” columnist for new Web site Wallace appears in

Check out Stephen’s travel and speaking schedule for the 2008-2009 school year (so far)!: July 12 – Brewster, Massachusetts August 28 – Chatham, Massachusetts September 6 – San Francisco, California September 17 – Hyannis, Massachusetts September 25 – Peabody, Massachusetts October 3 – Newton, Massachusetts October 17 – Marion, Massachusetts October 19 – Westborough, Massachusetts October 22 –

SADD Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Wallace was recently honored by the American Camp Association (ACA) for his efforts to promote the benefits of the summer camp experience. The Special Recognition Award was presented to Mr. Wallace at a ceremony during ACA’s national conference in Nashville, Tennessee, where he was speaking to camp directors about youth

Stephen Wallace, chairman and chief executive officer of SADD, was recently awarded a Certificate of Recognition from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy at a press conference on Boston’s City Hall Plaza. The Certificate hailed Wallace for effectively communicating the risks of destructive decisions to America’s youth, parents, and public, stating: “Your

Stephen’s book, Reality Gap: Alcohol, Drugs and Sex, What Parents Don’t Know and Teens Aren’t Telling, is being published as a lead title by Sterling Publishing Company/Union Square Press with a scheduled release date of August 2008. Sterling is one of the world’s leading publishers of non-fiction titles. Stay tuned for news of publicity events